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THE ROAD AHEAD DEC 2012/JAN 2013
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The Queen's grand-daughter, Zara Phillips, will be
the first royal ambassador for the Gold Coast's Magic
Millions Racing Carnival. Recognised as Queensland's
biggest thoroughbred racing event, the Magic Millions
is as much about fashion and glamour as it is about
horse racing, making Ms Phillips an obvious choice as
Magic Millions Racing Women (MMRW) Ambassador.
The two week carnival kicks off on January 9 with
the world-renowned yearling sales, followed by the
Magic Millions Raceday on January 12. magicmillions.
com.au
International tennis
stars Andy Murray, Maria
Sharapova and Serena
Williams will take to the
court alongside Aussie
champions Samantha Stosur
and Lleyton Hewitt during
the Brisbane International
from December 30 to
January 6. It will be Hewitt's
first appearance at the
tournament, and Stosur's
fourth. "It's always fun to
play at home. You don't get
many opportunities to play
in your home country and
the state that you've grown
up in," Stosur said. "I have
had a couple of good wins at
the Brisbane International,
I would like more, so
hopefully that will change
in 2013." The Brisbane
International will be held
at the Queensland Tennis
Centre, Brisbane.
brisbaneinternational.com.
au
PLENTY
OF ACES
the greatest
game of all
League's superstars usher
in the 2013 NRL season on
Saturday, February 9, when the
Indigenous All Stars take on
the NRL All Stars in the annual
Rugby League All Stars match.
Conducted on the Gold Coast
since its inception, the popular
pipe-opener to the season
this year moves to the larger
Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.
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award-winning
theatre in town
The musical that has won
seven Tony Awards and
played to sold-out theatres
across the globe hits the stage
in Brisbane from December 27.
The Australian season of South
Pacific will star acclaimed
opera singer Teddy Tahu
Rhodes and popular Australian
actress Lisa McCune in
the lead roles of Emile de
Becque and Nellie Forbush.
southpacificmusical.com.au
SCOUTS ARE PREPARED
More than 11,000 Scouts and leaders from Australia and
worldwide will converge on Maryborough Showgrounds and
Equestrian Park from January 2-12 for the 23rd Australian
Scout Jamboree (AJ2013). In addition to practising their
camping skills, the contingent will take part in a variety of
activities including raft building, swimming, exploring and
endurance challenges. The theme of this year's Jamboree is
Dream it Live it, with the goal being to make every scout's
dreams come to life.
LIFESTYLE QUEENSLAND LIFESTYLE NEWS
WINNING DROPS
Granite Belt wines and winemakers scooped the barrel at the
Queensland Wine Awards, with Golden Grove Estate taking out
the titles of Queensland Viticulturist of the Year, Queensland
Winemaker of the Year and Champion Alternative Wine for their
2010 Durif. Jester Hill won the trophy for Champion Mainstream
Red and Champion Wine of the Show, while Ballandean Estate
won the Champion Alternative Variety White Wine and Champion
Wine under $20. Other winners included Robert Channon Wines
and Heritage Wines.
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